Short Program

Short Program is a collection of short stories by Mitsuru Adachi, featuring titles such as Kinkyou, Kousaten Mae, Short Program, Take Off, Change, Plus One, Murasaki, and Nani ga Nandaka. The anthology also includes Haru ga Kuru Mae ni..., Wakaba Maaku (Subject: Wakaba), Tochuugesha, 5×4P, Shindo Yon, Eesu o Tsubuse!, Spring Call, Yuku Haru, Kaeri Michi, and Sayonara Game. Further entries in the collection include Clogs and Diamond, Where the Wind Blows, Angel's Hammer, Memory Off (Parts 1 and 2), and White Summer (Shiroi Natsu). The story White Summer follows the friendship of Tetsu and Gorou from their days at Koshien through to adulthood. The volume also contains Square Ocean, Running God, and Short Mail. The collection features Idol Ace, a short manga about a high school girl who dreams of playing on her school’s baseball team but is barred by the rules. With her father serving as the team’s coach and her best friend bearing a striking resemblance to her, she orchestrates a swap during games to finally live out her dream.